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Tratt 's injury forced Ben Warland to play most of the match in what was his first game in four months while Anthony Caceres played his first full match since his transfer to the club earlier in the month.

By all rights Sydney should have won by two or three more goals after blowing a host of chances when the Jets were reduced to 10 men due to Jason Hoffman's red card for striking out at Brandon O'Neill.

Even superboot Adam Le Fondre missed what appeared to be a shoo-in.

Their only goal came when Jets skipper Nigel Boogaard found the back of his own net late in the first half.

However, Corica denied they had trouble converting opportunities and said they were still in the running to claim top spot.

"When Melbourne [Victory] won the other day it puts pressure on us, the boys responded today, it was a great three points," Corica said.

"We still have to play Perth one more time, we have to play Melbourne Victory another two games, that's where you can pick up the points."